Updates

Pereira elabora plan de resiliencia con enfoque inclusivo
The primary purpose of this meeting, primarily supported by the government of Finland, was to develop a resilience plan with a central focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities within the framework of disaster risk reduction.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
The Mayor of Matosinhos, Portugal, Ms Luisa Salgueiro
City leaders and officials from around the world are better positioned to unlock resources and achieve on-the-ground impact for the development of resilient urban infrastructure projects.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
The Vice Mayor of Incheon, Republic of Korea, Mr Deok-soo Park
A combination of innovative ideas and unity is the key to unlock a transformational response to escalating climate and disaster risk. An all-of-society approach will accelerate efforts to strengthen the resilience of cities and citizens around the world.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction Incheon Metropolitan City Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030)
MCR2030 Labs #6 Inclusión de personas con discapacidad
MCR2030 Labs promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences on disaster resilience among cities in the Americas and the Caribbean. In this edition, we discuss the inclusion of disability in disaster risk reduction (DRR).
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Bhutan DRR disability inclusion workshop
People living with disabilities in Bhutan are ready to ‘come forward and speak with our own voice’ as part of the Himalayan Kingdom’s effort to strengthen inclusive disaster risk reduction measures.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Incheon for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction
Porto Alegre recibe certificado de Nodo de Resiliencia de MCR2030 por parte de UNDRR e ICLEI
Currently, only five Brazilian cities have been nominated as MCR2030 Resilience Hubs: Porto Alegre, Recife, Campinas, Salvador and Barcarena.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability - South America Secretariat
Ciudades chilenas fortalecen capacidades para la resiliencia climática con apoyo de UNDRR y ICLEI
The workshop also included the participation of María Elena Opazo Cortes, Director of Risk Management of the Municipality of Pudahuel (Chile), who shared her government's experience and lessons learned in the use of UNDRR tools.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability - South America Secretariat
Ciudad de Panamá encabeza Implementación de Herramientas de Resiliencia Climática: Validación Exitosa del Scorecard "Addendum de Resiliencia Climática"
In alignment with its commitment to the Developing Resilient Cities 2030 (MCR2030) initiative, Panama City has played an integral role in validating the utility, benefits, and accessibility of these tools for local officials within the region.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Petrópolis integra salud pública y patrimonio cultural en el diagnostico de sus capacidades de resiliencia a desastres
The Municipal Council of Protection and Civil Defence - Compdec - of the municipality of Petrópolis, in Brazil, validated on July 26th 2023 the results of their disaster resilience capacities assessment carried out with the technical support of UNDRR.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Foro de Ciudades Amazónicas aspira a reforzar la resiliencia climática y la sostenibilidad mediante la solidaridad intermunicipal
The Amazon Cities Forum sought to include the specificities and challenges of the Amazon territories in the structuring of a common agenda for sustainability and climate resilience.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean